§ 3. Mr. LANSBURYasked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether he can give full particulars of the arrest of Sirdar Diwan Singh, editor and proprietor of the weekly paper "Riyasat," at the instance of the Patiala Durbar; whether he is aware that this arrest took place in Delhi on 27th July without any warrant being produced either for arrest or for search; that the charge on which Sirdar Diwan Singh was arrested was preferred against him at the instance of one Jot Ram, of Patiala, on a charge of misappropriating a sum of Rs.300; that Sirdar Diwan Singh was able to produce, and did produce, to the police inspector a receipt by the complainant Jot Ram, which proved that the money had been handed over and acknowledged by the said Jot Ram in his own handwriting; that in spite of that the search was continued and Sirdar Diwan Singh taken into custody; and whether in the 600 whole circumstances he will have a full official inquiry made?
§ Earl WINTERTONMy Noble Friend has received no information on the subject, and sees no reason to think that any action on his part is desirable. But if the hon. Member presses me to do so, I will inquire as to the facts.
§ Mr. LANSBURYI shall be very much obliged to the Noble Lord for an inquiry into the facts and report to the House.
§ Earl WINTERTONCertainly.